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Montmartre Paris – In the Northern part of Paris there’s the famous neighborhood of Montmartre, also known as the the painter’s neighborhood. Montmartre enjoys considerable fame thanks to the illustrious artists who lived here such as Van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec and Picasso. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should dedicate half a day to Montmartre Paris in order to enjoy the atmoshere and because it’s not very close to the Eiffel Tower. How far is Montmartre from the Eiffel Tower? It takes less than a hour to get to Montmatre but at least 40 minutes by train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s really worthy to visit Montmartre Paris. So what should you see in the Montmartre Paris area? In this post you’ll find 3 things you should’t miss!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to see in Montmartre Paris<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1 – The Basilica of the Sacre Coeur <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The particularity of this neighborhood is that it is on a hill. On top of this hill there\u2019s the Basilica of the Sacre Coeur. What makes this Basilica so famous besides its position it is the stone with which it’s made. It has in fact a very light color limestone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It is easily the first thing you see in the Montmartre area because once out of the subway one of the first things you see is a flight of stairs. You can get to the top of the hill by walking on this flight of stairs. On the top there is the Basilica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you arrive near the Basilica you can admire and appreciate all the details of this monument. It has the peculiarity of not retaining the smog. For this reason the rain can clean the Basilica so the Basilica is shinier after a rain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Basilica of the Sacre Coeur is also famous because it appears 2 times in the movie “The Fabulous Destiny of Amelie”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the square under the Basilica you can admire Paris from above. This is a wonderful balcony on the city, a nice surprise for the tourists visiting the Basilica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Everything gets even better if you enjoy the view tasting one of the excellent Macarons bought in one of the shops of the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 – The square of the artists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Next to the Basilica of the Sacre Coeur, there\u2019s the famous square of the artists. This is the square where you can find painters and other artists who expose and sell their works. If you want you can also ask them to make you a portrait. Thanks to them the square is more colorful and characteristic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Very enjoyable is also walking through the central streets of Montmartre. You’ll noticed many characteristic restaurants and shops that contribuite to create the unique atmosphere of Montmartre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3 – Visit the Montmartre Neighborhood<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After visiting the Basilica of Sacre Coeur and the square of the artists you can visit something more of the neighborhood. You can visit it on foot but it’s much better if you take the touristic train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can get it in the Basilica square. The ticket costs only a few euros and it’ll bring you in all around Montmartre Paris. You\u2019ll pass near the most famous areas of Montmartre. For example it’ll pass in front of the cimitery where are placed the tombs of some famous people who lived in Montmartre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You should take the touristc train if you want to see Montmartre Paris better without walking too much. You can also see the famous Moulin Rouge safely. You shouldn’t go in the street of the Moulin Rouge on foot because the area it doesn’t seem so safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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